All About Me
Who Is Laura B?
"You always had the power my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself" - Glinda the good witch.
And So It Began…
I came into the world on the hottest day of 1981, in sunny South Yorkshire. I was happy and loud, yet a bit of a shy youngster.
My school report read ‘talks too much, could do better’ and if I ever write an autobiography, that would be it’s title.
Aged 18 I moved to Stratford-upon-Avon to study acting, and this gave me an excellent footing in confidence in life.
Following this, I took a good few years soul searching, travelling the globe and generally being a bit lost in life. In 2007 I settled in South Wales and found my calling within mental health support.
My Career
Over the last 13 years I have done almost every job that can be done in a mental health charity.
I have supported people from all walks of life within a one to one setting. I have mentored them through tough times emotionally, with housing problems, budgeting issues, and social anxieties. I have worked as an advocate for people when they have needed guidance with various difficulties.
I have supported people with many varying issues including issues around relationships, self esteem, bullying and work stress. These individuals have had various mental health diagnosis such as depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, personality disorder, hearing voices, schizophrenia and more.
Training - I have developed and delivered internal training, external training and commercial training.
Group facilitation - I have delivered self help support groups in the following areas - depression and anxiety, Bipolar disorder, OCD, Women only, self harm and art therapy.
Courses - I have developed and delivered courses in managing anger, relaxation, mental health awareness, how to support staff with mental health issues, Mindfulness, bereavement, bullying and self esteem to name a few.
I have worked with schools, youth clubs, Communities First and large private companies within the Swansea area, as well as Swansea Universities.
I have also worked with companies in the Cardiff and wider Cardiff area.
I have been a speaker at various workshops, schools and companies. I have spoken at mental health awareness week workshops and at events for World Mental Health Day.
I have worked with numerous charities, people of all ages, with people of all abilities and all backgrounds - including delivering groups to schools and adolescents.
And now it’s time I work with YOU! Click here and let’s chat about how I can help you.
My little people.
Me, away from work.
When I am not working, you’ll mostly find me with my family (me, him, two little ladies and our English cocker spaniel), or being maybe too honest on social media, or raising a glass of red with friends and family. I am fortunate to have a huge gratitude list (and I make a point of mentally or physically writing one daily) which includes lots of gorgeous people in my world.
Proud feminist. Lover of all things mindful. Desperate to read more. Desperate to dance on more dancefloors. Wannabe knitter/sewer/creator. Enjoyer of films. Mother.
Still talks too much, and could always do better.
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